After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Norman Peterson transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. 1958, he was promoted to Brigadier General, and in 1959, he assumed the command of the Air Weather Service, a post he held until 1963. During his tenure, the world’s first weather satellite was launched in 1960 and the first solar forecast was issued in 1962. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Norman
Lewis
Peterson
1911
–
August 24, 2005
Born:
Houston
,
Texas
Home:
San Antonio
,
Texas
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Norman Lewis Peterson, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of the Pacific Communications Area, Air Force Communications Service, with Headquarters in Hawaii, from 1963 to 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Peterson culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.